fault at any time”. This quote‚ which was said by Benjamin Franklin when explaining why he came up with his 13 virtues‚ is a quote that is very hard to live by. Ben Franklin admitted that he was never able to live the virtues perfectly‚ but felt he had become a better and happier person for having made the attempt. With this said‚ I decided that it was worth a try‚ hoping that maybe these virtues would make me think differently about things as well‚ and possibly make me a better person. When this project
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If people would adhere to virtues the world would be a better place. Living a virtues life means following moral qualities. Not living a virtuous life can lead to: untrustworthiness‚ unfairness and alarm. People can avoid negative experiences by following proper protocol. The world would be a better place if people live by the following virtues sincerity‚ justice and tranquility. Sincerity is a moral quality that people should live by. The virtue sincerity teaches humans to be real and true. People
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Ethics in the Workplace Case Study: BP Oil Spill On April 20‚ 2010 off the Gulf of Mexico‚ there was a blowout of the Macondo well which is owned by British Petroleum also known as BP. When the blowout took place it got immediate media attention because aspects of the event were known over the world. Within events transpiring it was discovered how limited the resources and reaction to the disaster was going to be. This paper will detail aspects of the event from symptoms of the problem‚ the root
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Applying virtue ethics to business: The agent-based approach By: John Dobson It ca be argued that the presence of what are in a slightly old-fashioned terminology called virtues in fact plays a significant role in the operation of the economic system. - Kenneth Arrow Introduction There are two basic approaches to integrating ethics in business: the action-based approach‚ and the agent-based approach. The traditional approach is action-based in that it focusses on developing rules or guidelines to
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It is the responsibility of companies today to promote responsible business practices at every level of the company. Business should be conducted ethically and honestly. Companies should also foster environments that promote ethical conduct and comply with all requirements of the law that they fall under. This paper will examine the ethical practices of PharmaCARE. Stakeholders will be identified‚ and several scenarios will be evaluated and critiqued. Stakeholders PharmaCARE’s stakeholders
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The definition of virtue is the “quality of being morally good or behavior showing high moral standards” and‚ a person is either virtuous or not virtuous based upon how they perceive and react to the situations that life gives us. Aristotle talks a lot about this in Book II Nicomachean Ethics and he illuminates on the fact that the natural development of virtues is the key to achieving the goal of life‚ which is happiness. His view on ethics is also more practical meaning that it should be the acting
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In Aristotle’s piece entitled “Happiness and Virtue‚” he discusses the different types of virtues and generally how one can achieve happiness. According to Aristotle‚ human happiness is a life long process. It is continuously ongoing and the purpose has the end in itself. Happiness is an activity of the soul and in that is an ongoing actualization of the soul’s potential for virtue. Being virtuous is self- sufficient in itself and therefore leads to human happiness. There are four parts of the
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Differences of Virtue Theory‚ Utilitarianism‚ and Deontological Ethic Abstract When looking into the similarities and differences of theory and ethics‚ they become intertwined used in our everyday life. In this paper‚ the discussion of similarities and differences of virtue theory alongside utilitarianism and deontology will describe how each theory addresses ethics and morality. Moreover‚ a quick look into personal experience will provide an explanation of the relationship between virtue‚ values‚ and
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Ethics of Workplace Electronic Surveillance 1 INTRODUCTION Video cameras‚ key loggers‚ cameras‚ and firewalls. These are just a few of the types of technology used to monitor employees at work. What are the legal restrictions given to employers? In this paper we will examine ethical arguments from both points of views; the employees‚ and the employers. This paper is split between 4 sections. Section 1 is the introduction which explains what this paper is about. Section 2 will describe surveillance
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How to lead by example in the workplace by Raffi Varoujian Created on: September 21‚ 2010 There are plenty of people at work who talk a good game‚ but fail to back up their words with actions. Following through on your responsibilities and commitments is key to being a success in the workplace. However‚ “doing your job” is a given – it is the bare minimum that is expected of you by your employer and your colleagues. It goes without saying that you should act professionally‚ dress appropriately
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